Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

2004

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EP1 The Way of the Samurai May 26, 2004

Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.

EP2 The Will of the Shogun May 26, 2004

The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.

EP3 The Return of the Barbarians May 26, 2004

Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.
7.5| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 26 May 2004 Ended
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.pbs.org/empires/japan/
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Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.

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